We finally finished painting the bookshelves. To say I'm in love is a major understatement.
I got impatient and starting putting up books - you know, just to see. I know it's not styled, yet. I do want this to be a working bookcase, one that holds the books we love to read. One that my kids can use. Because of that, it will never look like a magazine, but it will be loved more.
These were more complicated than I even imagined. I read so many blogs that make building stuff seem so easy, but my husband doesn't build things like that. I learned about daydos (I have know idea how you spell it) and how not level our walls were. We sanded and sanded and primed, and sanded and spackled, and sanded and sanded again.
I got impatient and starting putting up books - you know, just to see. I know it's not styled, yet. I do want this to be a working bookcase, one that holds the books we love to read. One that my kids can use. Because of that, it will never look like a magazine, but it will be loved more.These were more complicated than I even imagined. I read so many blogs that make building stuff seem so easy, but my husband doesn't build things like that. I learned about daydos (I have know idea how you spell it) and how not level our walls were. We sanded and sanded and primed, and sanded and spackled, and sanded and sanded again.
What a difference these shelves make. I love being able to see it in the transom window above the french doors.
Next up - the cabinet doors. They need to be sanded, primed, painted, and hung. Then we'll finish painting the walls and hanging all the trim. With spring coming up, we'll probably pause this project for awhile so we can work on our backyard. Hopefully.
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soooooo amazing!! i have some trinket ideas to send to you. you may need to send me the measurements. oh how i love to accessorize. great job tom and laurel!!
oh I love them! They look great :) Have a good weekend.
The shelves turned out so great! I love the view through the transom too. Great job!
Oh I am soo jealous!! I love them. Soo many possibilities with staging!!
I may need to talk my hubby into making me shelves like this in my home!
Yay, they look amazing!
There is so much you will be able to do with those. They look great.
Love it! It looks amazing. And, I love the window above the door.
They're gorgeous! I love when projects come together as you planned.
Laurel, those are gorgeous ! How exciting for you and your family ! Can't wait to see them finished and styled, but I know what it's like when yardwork calls !
Have a great weekend !
Kate
They look GREAT, Laurel!!! :) We have so many books that I would have to use most of my shelves for books, but I do so love the "styled" look. :)
I'm loving it. The color of your walls looks like the light gray my new sewing room walls are except mine pick up the bluish tones from flecks in the carpet. It's strange that I can't get a picture of it the true color it is, lol! The bookcase turned out awesome. You should be very proud of your work.
They look so great. So exciting to have a library room. I'm jealous of your dark tile mine is yucky white.
Wow - they looks AWESOME!!! Great job Laurel!
XOX
Jen
Oh wow!! They look really great!! For sure worth all the hard work (and sanding!)
This is, like, the MOTHER of all shelving units!
How I envy you!
They look so good. What a great job! Can't wait to see the finished product. Yeah.. Have a great weekend.
Holy cow- those look awesome!
They look fabulous! You must be so excited :) I have a question, did you make the cabinet doors? Matt is making a storage cabinet for our bathroom & we looked into buying doors online, but they are way to $$. He wainscoted his office & built bookshelves so doors shouldn't be too difficult, but I'm curious...
They are to die for. Absolutely amazing, even in their empty state. And DIY? You guys rock!
(Do you ever wonder if projects take longer b/c our husbands are of the perfectionist, scientist-y type? Like, does it really have to be this complicated?! But in the end, I'm thrilled that they are b/c I know it's done right.)
Gorgeous!!! Wow! You will just LOVE these!!
the shelves look awesome!
the bookshelves are wonderful! Looking forward to seeing your kitchen painted.
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